Marisa Miladinovic
Room: 205 01/13/09
Social Studies
Page: 805 1-4
1. - Gamal Abdel Nasser is an Egyption president.
- HoChiMinh is a Communist Leader.
- DienBienPhu is a French troop.
- GenevaAccords is temporarily divided Vietnam.
- FidelCastro formed a new government.
- NikitaKhrushchev emerged as the dominant leader.
2. Arms Race - The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to build more and more weapons in an effort to surpass the other's military strength. Domino Theory - The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the communists, neighboring countries would follow. Summit - A meeting of heads of government. PeacefulCoexistence - Agreement between opposing countries that they will compete with one another but will avoid war.
3. President Eisenhower was willing to send massive aid to Vietnam in 1956.
4. The Soviet launched the Sputnik affect science and technology in the United States is the Vanguard Failure led America to develop its own program.
Room: 205 01/13/09
Social Studies
Page: 805 1-4
1. - Gamal Abdel Nasser is an Egyption president.
- Ho Chi Minh is a Communist Leader.
- Dien Bien Phu is a French troop.
- Geneva Accords is temporarily divided Vietnam.
- Fidel Castro formed a new government.
- Nikita Khrushchev emerged as the dominant leader.
2. Arms Race - The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to build more and more weapons in an effort to surpass the other's military strength.
Domino Theory - The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the communists, neighboring countries would follow.
Summit - A meeting of heads of government.
Peaceful Coexistence - Agreement between opposing countries that they will compete with one another but will avoid war.
3. President Eisenhower was willing to send massive aid to Vietnam in 1956.
4. The Soviet launched the Sputnik affect science and technology in the United States is the Vanguard Failure led America to develop its own program.